On 5.2.2011 02:19 LordHammerschmidt wrote:Okay, so Mim is down. He shredded my equipment, but I got my second specialty. Where to now?

On 5.2.2011 03:04 Nick wrote:Nargothrond is conventional; Angband is hardcore; Tol-In-Gaurhoth if you're a masochist. Nan Dungortheb (if you choose to go there at all) should wait until you have RPois and/or RConf and/or RBlind. Another option is to go into the forest north of Menegroth and look for gear - GE Rogue has fast movement through trees, and traps are great in forest.

On 5.2.2011 03:13 LordHammerschmidt wrote:I was thinking Nargothrond, but might fiddle about in the forests for a bit. Thanks.

On 5.2.2011 22:05 Fendell Orcbane wrote:What has worked for me has been going to Nargothrond, then heading up to Nan Dungortheb which I think would be great for you if you move quickly through forest and then Angband,then after you reach lvl 85 in Angband head over to Tol-In-Gaurhoth and kill Sauron on lvl 85. Genocide scrolls for the hounds really helps and you also want to have the travelling merchants stocking healing potions,Genocide scrolls,potions of Berserk strength etc.

My first FA winner had a huge turn count because I explored all of the dungeons just to say that I have, but I find that skipping most of Tol is for the best. I hate hounds.

On 8.2.2011 00:27 LordHammerschmidt wrote:Progress is SLOW, but has been better lately due to finding a bunch of stat potions and getting to 4 blows. Still, this character has had way too many near death moments.

On 10.2.2011 01:29 LordHammerschmidt wrote:Just cleared a dragon themed level. Super scary without RPois, but I needed to do something.

Got a handful of artifacts, but I'm still not feeling good about trying to take out Glarung without RPois. How many HP do I need to avoid a certain 1 breath death?

Also, comments on ideal equipment choices would be cool.

On 10.2.2011 02:04 LostTemplar wrote:Worst you can get is dragonfire breath it will be 500 poison + 500 fire. Pure poison breath is capped at 500. Btw once you have ESP and play elf just keep recall point at Nargothrond and got to spider's forest it is very safe, you do not have to care about ranged attacks there. Btw you only need r.pois as a swap item at most.

On 10.2.2011 02:07 LostTemplar wrote:You will get resistance spell later, and dangerous monsters with poison attacks are rare, not to mention unlight cloak if you decide to kill Ungoliath.

On 12.2.2011 04:53 LordHammerschmidt wrote:Just killed Glarung, and I'm most of the way down the spider valley.

Not sure what to take as my next specialty. Thinking of Armsman or Fast Attacking, but not sure. Advice?

On 12.2.2011 05:36 HallucinationMushroom wrote:When I'm not sure about which specialty to take I choose Athletics. +2 to Dex and Con plus a 5% boost to hitpoints (which I assume Athletics still offers) is always helpful. Dex and Con also resist draining somewhat as another side benefit.

But, Athletics isn't sexy like Armsman or Fast Attacking. Between those two I always take Armsman but that is mainly for psychological reasons, not math ones, since I can't do math...

On 12.2.2011 09:02 Fendell Orcbane wrote:I have been using fast attacking, but honestly its only because I like an extra attack every once in awhile. Also it might stack with Mana burn too, but I don't know if this is true or not.

On 12.2.2011 17:57 LordHammerschmidt wrote:Okay, I went with Athletics, because I really needed that CON boost. Next level down is Ungoliath. wish me luck.